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Anita Patel

Anita Patel

Sports Reporter · Naperville, IL

Anita Patel, a graduate of DePaul University, has over 8 years of experience covering high school athletics for various local publications. She has a deep passion for sports and youth development, often championing the stories of student-athletes making an impact in their communities.

16 stories from Anita Patel in Oak Brook

Putnam County volleyball advances to regional final: Wednesday’s BCR/NewsTribune roundup — Shaw Local News Network
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Putnam County volleyball advances to regional final: Wednesday’s BCR/NewsTribune roundup

VOLLEYBALL Putnam County def. Serena 23-25, 25-13, 25-21: The No. 6-seeded Panthers reserved their spot in Thursday’s regional championship match with a semifinal victory over the host Huskers, the No. 3 seed. Myah Richardson led the Panthers with 18 kills and 15 assists, while her 25 digs put her...

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Single-family home sells for $385,000 in Bourbonnais — Shaw Local News Network
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Single-family home sells for $385,000 in Bourbonnais

A single-family residence has changed hands.The home at 4 Stonegate Ridge in Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 8. The purchase price was $385,000. The property sits on a 1,692-square-foot lot.Other homes in Bourbonnais have recently changed hands nearby:· In August 2025, a single-family residence at 12...

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Hope Manor Village opens in Joliet, provides housing for women in recovery — Shaw Local News Network
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Hope Manor Village opens in Joliet, provides housing for women in recovery

Volunteers of America Illinois celebrated a grand opening in Joliet on Thursday for Hope Manor Village, which will provide housing for women recovering from opioid addiction.The village will particularly serve those women in recovery with children.The project has received strong support from Mayor...

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Sterling: Single-family home goes for $180,000 — Shaw Local News Network
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Sterling: Single-family home goes for $180,000

A single-family home has changed hands.The house at 1730 North Street in Sterling was sold on Oct. 1. The purchase price was $180,000. The property is situated on a lot spanning 14,100 square feet.Other homes in Sterling that have recently been sold close by include:· In June, a single-family house...

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Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews RMTD’s Greg Gates & Marcus Cox — Shaw Local News Network
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Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews RMTD’s Greg Gates & Marcus Cox

Listen to "Talk Line 10-28-2026: Greg Gates Marcus Cox with public transportation updates from RMTD" on Spreaker. On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Greg Gates and Marcus Cox of Reagan Mass Transit District to discuss transportation services for veterans, construction...

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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 4A playoff analysis and picks — Shaw Local News Network
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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 4A playoff analysis and picks

Round of 32 matchupsTinley Park (5-5) at Morris (9-0): Tinley Park snapped a two-game winning streak and copped the program’s first playoff win since 2015 with a victory over Woodstock North in the opening round. Morris hasn’t allowed an opponent within 21 points all season long and Simeon is the...

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Joliet police board votes to reinstate pay of lieutenant charged with Flock Safety misuse — Shaw Local News Network
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Joliet police board votes to reinstate pay of lieutenant charged with Flock Safety misuse

The Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners voted to reinstate the pay of a lieutenant who’s facing a charge of misusing Flock Safety technology, as well as termination for that alleged misuse.At Tuesday’s board meeting, commissioners Pat Strocchia, John Stefanski and Tomas Ponce voted to...

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Bourbonnais Township Park District celebrates 40th anniversary with free Exploration Station admissions — Shaw Local News Network
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Bourbonnais Township Park District celebrates 40th anniversary with free Exploration Station admissions

The Bourbonnais Township Park District is celebrating its 40th anniversary Friday, Nov. 6, with complimentary cake pops at any park district facility and free admission to the district’s Exploration Station.Bourbonnais Township Park District Executive Director Michael O’Shea said the district is...

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Single-family home sells in Hinckley for $528,000 — Shaw Local News Network
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Single-family home sells in Hinckley for $528,000

A single-family home has changed hands.The house at 17535 Scott Road in Hinckley was sold on Oct. 2. The purchase price was $528,000. The property sits on a 10.4-acre lot.

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Breaking point: Rising costs grip ag economy — Shaw Local News Network
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Breaking point: Rising costs grip ag economy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment has taken a noticeable step backward, but it is not simply that farmers have become more pessimistic about the future.There is a growing concern about the economics of operating the farm right now. And input costs are playing a huge role in that angst.The...

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La Salle library offers puzzle race and shark movie screening in November — Shaw Local News Network
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La Salle library offers puzzle race and shark movie screening in November

The La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., will hold several events and programs in November.The library is participating in a Battle of the Bookshelves Food food drive beginning Monday, Nov. 2. The La Salle Public Library will compete with the Peru Public Library to raise food donations. The...

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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 2A playoff analysis and picks — Shaw Local News Network
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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 2A playoff analysis and picks

Round of 32 matchupsEastland-Pearl City (5-5) at Port Byron Riverdale (9-0): Eastland-Pearl City has one of the most deceptive records in the field having cut its teeth on tough competition in the NUIC Conference and was one of multiple league teams that forced running clocks in Round 1. Top-seeded...

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Single-family home sells in Batavia for $800,000 — Shaw Local News Network
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Single-family home sells in Batavia for $800,000

A 4,906-square-foot single-family home, built in 1989, has changed hands.The house at 601 Ridgelawn Trail in Batavia was sold on Oct. 16 for $800,000, or $163 per square foot. This two-story house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped...

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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 1A playoff analysis and picks — Shaw Local News Network
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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 1A playoff analysis and picks

Round of 32 matchupsGalena (6-4) at Heyworth (9-0): There was no fooling around by Galena in the opening round as it hung 72 points on Orr. There’s little question that the Pirates might be the most dangerous team in the state that finished fifth in their conference race. Heyworth finished the...

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CCL football: Here are 5 storylines to watch in the first round of the 2026 IHSA playoffs — Shaw Local News Network
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CCL football: Here are 5 storylines to watch in the first round of the 2026 IHSA playoffs

The Chicago Catholic League will be well represented in the first round of the 2026 IHSA football playoffs. CCL teams went 12-1 during the opening round, while eight teams including defending state champions Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, Fenwick and Montini played well enough to earn opening-round...

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Huntley boys soccer advances to sectional finals with shutout win, St. Charles East falls in penalty kicks — Shaw Local News Network
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Huntley boys soccer advances to sectional finals with shutout win, St. Charles East falls in penalty kicks

When the ball entered the box, Tyler Murray’s mind drifted toward last year. In 2025, Huntley led St. Charles North by two goals in the sectional semifinals before falling by two goals in overtime. Flash forward one year and three days later, it was the same postseason round against the same...

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